Which Assessment Path Are You Traveling On?

The following article was contributed by Vickie Kauffold, Administrator of Curriculum Standards and Assessment in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Navigating through the world of assessment brings with it a variety of choices. Selecting the right assessment path can be overwhelming and perhaps a bit confusing. Are you looking for standardized norm-referenced assessments, standardized criterion-referenced assessments, […]

WEEKLY ROUND UP 4/27/2018

Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. In case you missed it… Monthly Member Feature School: Saint Bernadette School in Bellevue, NE Assessment’s Power to Make Students Agents of […]

Monthly Member Feature School: Saint Bernadette School in Bellevue, NE

As a member school of the Omaha Catholic School Consortium, St. Bernadette ensures its students have access to an exceptional education in a nurturing and culturally unique environment, where they are encouraged to explore their Catholic faith and become Disciples of Christ. St. Bernadette School is an outstanding example of excellence in Catholic education. Enrollment […]

Assessment’s Power to Make Students Agents of Their Own Learning

In my previous NCEA Talk blog on individualization, I referenced the U.S. Department of Education’s definition of personalized learning, which asserts that the approach is made up of three elements: Differentiation Individualization (which involves competency or mastery-based learning) Student agency Exploring student agency Of those three components, differentiation has been an area of ongoing focus for […]

WEEKLY ROUND UP 4/20/2018

Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. In case you missed it… Learning is the Reward NCEA 2019 Convention & Expo Call for Proposals Now Open! Assessment Data and […]

Learning is the Reward

The following article was contributed by Sue Nelson,  Associate Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. One of the greatest challenges I have faced, and continue to face, is how to facilitate a philosophical shift among educators and parents that will lead to assessment and grading beliefs and practices that truly support all learners.  I say […]